Weekly CAST-USA/Huaxia Ski Club

 

Please email castski04@yahoo.com for any questions.
1. For those whose email addresses are not in the list yet, please clearly state if you want 
      us to do so. 
2. For those who already paid their 2012 membership fee and are willing to 
      receive CAST-USA information, please go to http://www.castusa.org/ to 
      fill the membership form.
3. We will IGNORE any advance reservation for those future trips before we officially 
      email to you early at that planned week. Note that if the weather happens 
      to be non-cooperative, we will cancel it. This plan should serve for your reference only.
4. For those members who reserve tickets, please note that the member rates apply to 
      your direct family members ONLY. Please indicate how many non-members you 
      have in your order in advance to avoid any embarrassment.
5.   The confirmed list will be posted/ updated in the same website at 11pm, Fri. and Sat.
6.   By making reservation with us, you explicitly agree that your reserved party agrees to 
      release and not sue the organizers from all liability for injury, death,  property loss 
      and damage which may result from your participation in the organized event.
 
Forthcoming 
 
 
Dec. 26, 2011, Jack Frost, PA
Jan. 1, 2012, Jack Frost, PA
Jan. 8, 2012, Jack Frost, PA

Jan. 14, 2012, Cancelled

Jan. 15, 2012, Jack Frost, PA, http://web.njit.edu/~zhou/jf15.htm

Jan. 28-29, 2012, Cancelled

Feb. 5, 2012, Jack Frost, PA, http://web.njit.edu/~zhou/jf4.htm

 

 

 

Single day trips during the holidays will be announced shortly depending upon the ski conditions.

 

Confirmed lists can be found in the corresponding websites above at the end of reservation deadline date.

Frequently asked questions:

Q1: How to handle very cold weather (below 32oF  and windy)?

Please make sure that you dress yourself such that
your body has 4-5 layer of clothes. Bring an extra
set. Each layer may be thin. Remember that 
the number of layers matters the most.
If you do not take many lifts (beginners), you may
not need that many layers. This is true esp. for kids.
Ski socks (some may be very expensive-COSTCO have
good deals) can help you. 
 

Q2: How to improve your ski skills?

Please take a learning lesson that offers different
level skiers (even expert ones) different skills.
Private lessons are expensive but may be a good choice 
if you want to receive breakthrough progress.
Skiing together with your peers and slightly 
higher-level skiers will not only help you in
your skills but also make your ski more fun.
 
Q3: Can my kids ski with KA/KP packages other than their lesson time?           

Yes. They can take out or keep their rentals to ski until it is closed.

This program applies to kids from 3 to 8. For those with age >9, please

Take adults’ lesson. All kids with age >9 should buy adult tickets.

This applies to Jack Frost and Big Boulder only.

 

Q4: What do I need to bring as first-time skier?

Gloves, goggles (if sunshine is bright), and sun-blocking lotion.

Extra clothes are desired. Special ski pan/cloths are not required.

At least three layers are needed for cold weather. Please see Q1.

 Mittens are better than gloves if you have.

 

Q5: President’s Long weekend Trip:

What is the probability of running into a bad weather at this time of the year there? 

Is there a way to cancel both the lodging and ski if the weather is non-cooperative?

 

Ski part can be cancelled with no problem.

Lodging part may be given some alternative dates but no money back.

The possibility for snow storm is difficult to predict

-but the chance to get rain is tiny (that would be really bad).

Snow storm will make roads terrible but ski really great.